Civil Society Forum on Drugs in the EU. (2024) Position paper on decriminalisation. Amsterdam: Civil Society Forum on Drugs in the EU.
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Several actors in the field of drug policy have indicated that a punitive approach is counterproductive to achieving the health and welfare of humankind. The 2016 UN General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS) on the World Drug Problem (2) confirmed that this is an important step towards active drug policies that are based on human rights and health approaches.
Item Type
Report
Publication Type
Irish-related, International, Report
Drug Type
Substances (not alcohol/tobacco)
Intervention Type
Harm reduction
Date
February 2024
Pages
50 p.
Publisher
Civil Society Forum on Drugs in the EU
Corporate Creators
Civil Society Forum on Drugs in the EU
Place of Publication
Amsterdam
EndNote
Subjects
MA-ML Social science, culture and community > Sociocultural distinctions > Prejudice (stigma / discrimination)
MM-MO Crime and law > Justice system > Correctional system and facility > Prison
MP-MR Policy, planning, economics, work and social services > Policy > Policy on substance use > Drug decriminalisation, depenalisation or legalisation policy
T Demographic characteristics > Person in prison (prisoner)
VA Geographic area > Europe
VA Geographic area > Europe > Ireland
MM-MO Crime and law > Justice system > Correctional system and facility > Prison
MP-MR Policy, planning, economics, work and social services > Policy > Policy on substance use > Drug decriminalisation, depenalisation or legalisation policy
T Demographic characteristics > Person in prison (prisoner)
VA Geographic area > Europe
VA Geographic area > Europe > Ireland
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